Matrix .338 Federal Pig Puncher

unforgiven · July 30, 2015

Same here carb cleaner and long Q tips.

Malig8r · July 30, 2015

Meh. I've never taken a muzzle device off to clean so no biggie for me

Same here carb cleaner and long Q tips.

It's not about the cleaning for me...it's about the ability to change out the muzzle device whenever I feel like it without having to have the thing welded & pinned again.

survivalshop · July 30, 2015

There was no carb cleaner & q-tips going to get that crap off the muzzle , took some scraping ( not on the Crown ) to even get it to chip away . Bronze brush & every kind of solvent I had to clean . Now I've never tried the " Fire Clean " I heard it works pretty good .

The after photo , brand new

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blue109 · July 30, 2015

I only have one pinned gun. I decided it would have a flash hider. Put a lot of thought into it. Also found a special fh with a .75 od so I can pull the gun apart if need be. I figure as long as you build it how you want it the first time, it shouldn't be an issue. My 16 and soon to be 16 have rifle lenght gas, otherwise they would be 14.5s

Edited July 30, 2015 by blue109

98Z5V · July 31, 2015

The Manimal. <thumbsup>

Can't believe other people haven't followed suit on that - smart as hell.

I'll probably send the brake, with the bolt, so they can machine everything perfect. No gap between the barrel end and the interior of the brake, so no shiit gets caught up in the gap. Need to make the call and see if they're willing to do that. That's one way to set it all up at a perfect 16.1" overall.

MikedaddyH · July 31, 2015

Tom, Lance got a Kreiger 338 barrel blank in this week for a customer and he has a 338Fed chamber bit.

Hint hint, nudge !

98Z5V · July 31, 2015

Monetary charge, and delivery time, brother?

NTXshooter · July 31, 2015

Damn you guys. Now I've got a 338F stuck in my head like a bad song. I hate to be a copycat, but I might have to join you.

MikedaddyH · July 31, 2015

I'll order two blanks from another source, a hell of alot cheaper than $642 for a Kreiger blank. Three months sound about right. Good ole' boy pri¢e ! Got a hand guard I want you to try DA Custom will be selling them for $150 each with rails and adapter ring. Fits over gas blocks and is not flimsy thin Aluminum. Still need to get pics and instruction sheet done. Have 50 sets made.

jtallen83 · July 31, 2015

Got a hand guard I want you to try DA Custom will be selling them for $150 each with rails and adapter ring. Fits over gas blocks and is not flimsy thin Aluminum. Still need to get pics and instruction sheet done. Have 50 sets made.

Looking forward to hearing and seeing more on this handguard, I still don't have any permanent plans for a handguard on the Matrix build..........

MikedaddyH · July 31, 2015

Adapter fits DPMS upper, rails fit with lugs and set screws. Handguard has plus symbol throughout as pattern and is thick durable aluminum, rifle length tube.

GreyGoose · August 23, 2015

I am a big fan of the x-caliber barrels, have two of them, one on a 7mm RM and another on a 300 WM, great choice!

Have you checked out the Huber trigger, I don't have one but the guys who run John Huber triggers swear by them, kinda pricey tho. ;-)

98Z5V · September 4, 2015

Here's where it's stalled at, right now. Making progress - just slow progress.

NTXshooter · September 5, 2015

Looks like your almost there. That is a good looking rifle.

98Z5V · January 18, 2017

Shiit just changed directions... Custom barrel, but not a custom barrel. I know, confusing, right?

All the previous shiit on the barrel is out the window. Brace yourselves!... :laffs:

Edited January 18, 2017 by 98Z5V

98Z5V · January 23, 2017

Complete enough to test fire. Picked up an in-stock Wilson Combat .338 Federal Match barrel, 16" overall, midlength gas. Headspace checks out. Used the Geissele Super Gas Block again, and pinned it. Ready to toss a few downrange after I put a set of iron sights on it. :thumbup: